jenko Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Just got the latest Flypast mag. Corgi are advertising a 1/48 British phantom die cast. Airfix cannot be far off. Dick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 4 hours ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: Possible 'second' or reboxings 1/48 Hunter FR10 as some of the parts are in the box... Parts for a GA11/PR11 as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 The show seemed to indicate that there was no imminent reissue of the Nimrod in a shiny red box with decent decals though! TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 4 hours ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: 1/72 F-80 - Vintage Classics This is still a pretty nice kit. In the same vein, the Airfix 1/72 F-86D Sabre Dog was also decent and it hasn’t been reissued since 1989. Then there’s the F4D-1 Skyray that hasn’t been issued since 1988. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 My only quibble with the Vintage Classic range is the strict 'original decal subjects only' - it would be nice to see some alternatives, like the perhaps an RAF or Royal Navy Heron. (In fact at one point the Heron kit did have an RAF option) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 57 minutes ago, Dave Fleming said: My only quibble with the Vintage Classic range is the strict 'original decal subjects only' - it would be nice to see some alternatives, like the perhaps an RAF or Royal Navy Heron. (In fact at one point the Heron kit did have an RAF option) Oh yeah definitely, would love to see some of them with new schemes. By all means include an original scheme as well, but please Airfix.... new schemes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 This is the image posted behind the 24 Dec Avent Calender reveal. OK all you Sea Dogs… what do you think the background image might be? Cheers and Merry Christmas.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 52 minutes ago, Adam Poultney said: Oh yeah definitely, would love to see some of them with new schemes. By all means include an original scheme as well, but please Airfix.... new schemes! Yes, that's my view, give us the original schemes but give us some new alternatives. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 6 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: This is the image posted behind the 24 Dec Avent Calender reveal. OK all you Sea Dogs… what do you think the background image might be? Cheers and Merry Christmas.. Dave Sure looks like a QE2 to me unless this is an excerpt from the box art for one of the new aircraft... https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/why-are-the-queen-elizabeth-class-carriers-so-big/ TT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Could it be a post-WWII Ark Royal? The picture below looks similar, but I'm not into carriers enough to spot the giveaways. Ross. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 I think you’ve nailed it Raven👍👍👍👍 mind you it isn’t the first time Airfix have ‘done’ a QE2 carrier https://uk.airfix.com/community/blog-and-news/news/airfix-unveil-specially-commissioned-queen-elizabeth-aircraft-carrier-model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: I think you’ve nailed it Raven👍👍👍👍 mind you it isn’t the first time Airfix have ‘done’ a QE2 carrier https://uk.airfix.com/community/blog-and-news/news/airfix-unveil-specially-commissioned-queen-elizabeth-aircraft-carrier-model Was that QE2 model not scratch-built by someone posting here on Britmodeller? I was off the forum for an extended period due to health problems and the memory is a bit hazy. Regards, Ross. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Gotta say a 1/350 or 1/600 1970s Ark Royal would fit really well with Airfix’s “serious modeller” demographic (ie the bits of the range like 1/48 Sea Vixen, Javelin, Hunter that are aimed at the older, British, experienced modeller). Lots of people like me who aren’t ship modellers would buy that one… best, M. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 10 minutes ago, cmatthewbacon said: Lots of people like me who aren’t ship modellers would buy that one… I have to say I totally agree. I’ve got a nice empty spot on the top of my modelling cabinet and was thinking something like this would be a perfect fit. I was initially thinking an earlier Post War carrier, however will gladly purchase the Ark Royal if Airfix was to offer up one in 1/350 scale. Fingers crossed.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 I don't really follow ship modelling but.... when was the last time Airfix tooled a new carrier sized ship model? All the ones see on their site are in the vintage range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 25 minutes ago, Ravens said: Was that QE2 model not scratch-built by someone posting here on Britmodeller? I was off the forum for an extended period due to health problems and the memory is a bit hazy. Regards, Ross. Yep I think you’re right Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 4 hours ago, VMA131Marine said: This is still a pretty nice kit. In the same vein, the Airfix 1/72 F-86D Sabre Dog was also decent and it hasn’t been reissued since 1989. Then there’s the F4D-1 Skyray that hasn’t been issued since 1988. The F-80 was one of the best Airfix kit from the '70s, IMHO even better than the F-86D. A reissue would be welcome as there aren't many other alternatives around and none "mainstream" (while Hasegawa offer a much more modern F-86D). If this kit is indeed reboxed, I will try to get one (Airfix distribution here is not great) I never had the Airfix Skyray but since the Tamiya kit is easily available at a decent price I feel little need today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecov Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Ravens said: Was that QE2 model not scratch-built by someone posting here on Britmodeller? I was off the forum for an extended period due to health problems and the memory is a bit hazy. Regards, Ross. @Ravens Ross, I scratch-built the 1350 HMS Queen Elizabeth for the ship's naming ceremony in 2014: and I made a 1/350 HMS Prince of Wales for Airfix for the Hornby Visitor Centre in 2019: . Dave 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Rabbit Leader said: This is the image posted behind the 24 Dec Avent Calender reveal. OK all you Sea Dogs… what do you think the background image might be? Cheers and Merry Christmas.. Dave I don’t think the image is the QEC or POW, it is certainly a carrier, I like the idea that it could be the Ark Royal 1970s, but it could be HMS Illustrious ( re-issue as a vintage kit). I certainly suspect it’s a link to a QEC kit though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Adam Poultney said: when was the last time Airfix tooled a new carrier sized ship model? 2009 1/350 HMS Illustrious - 1/600 USS Forrestal 1978 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecov Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 It is HMS Ark Royal IV (R09) as this photo shows: As you can see, the waves are identical to the advent calendar. If Airfix aren't doing this ship then I can only think a 1/48 Buccaneer is on the cards. Hopefully, it is the ship. Dave 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, davecov said: Hopefully, it is the ship. Yep, it certainly looks like it might be. But in what scale I wonder? 🤔 Well done for matching the photo Dave! Edited December 23, 2021 by RichG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 44 minutes ago, davecov said: It is HMS Ark Royal IV (R09) as this photo shows: As you can see, the waves are identical to the advent calendar. If Airfix aren't doing this ship then I can only think a 1/48 Buccaneer is on the cards. Hopefully, it is the ship. Dave Agreed - based on the teaser, I'm really hoping that it is indeed the '70s era Ark!!!! Even if (the now obselete scale of) 1:600 - but 1:350 would be much better like their other recent RN ships (a matching 1:350 Leander would be fantastic too but not holding my breath). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 2 hours ago, cmatthewbacon said: Gotta say a 1/350 or 1/600 1970s Ark Royal would fit really well with Airfix’s “serious modeller” demographic (ie the bits of the range like 1/48 Sea Vixen, Javelin, Hunter that are aimed at the older, British, experienced modeller). Lots of people like me who aren’t ship modellers would buy that one… best, M. My interest is because my late grandfather was her XO in the early '70s & she was one of the ships he often mentioned, but from what I understand, there was always something iconic about Ark IV, in terms of how it was percieved by the general public, een after she was scrapped. Given all the other ships that are available, that does make the lack of an injection moulded one does seem a bit strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecov Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 9 minutes ago, Paul H said: Agreed - based on the teaser, I'm really hoping that it is indeed the '70s era Ark!!!! Even if (the now obselete scale of) 1:600 - but 1:350 would be much better like their other recent RN ships (a matching 1:350 Leander would be fantastic too but not holding my breath). Having recently shelled out on a 1/700 Atlantic Models HMS Ark Royal IV, I hope we don't get a 1/600 or 1/700 one but a 1/350 one. That will save me scratch-building one. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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